Increases the number of athletic trainers that a physician can supervise at one time from four to six.
To Amend The Arkansas Athletic Trainers Act; And To Clarify The Definition Of "athlete" Within The Arkansas Athletic Trainers Act.
Permits certain licensed athletic trainers who are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country to provide athletic training services to athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event or performance in this state.
Permits certain licensed athletic trainers who are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country to provide athletic training services to athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event or performance in this state.
Establishes an internationally trained physician licensure pathway program to allow qualified, foreign-trained physicians and physicians trained and/or licensed to practice medicine in a territory or possession of the United States to contribute to the healthcare system through supervised practice in designated shortage areas, ultimately leading to full licensure.
Establishes an internationally trained physician licensure pathway program to allow qualified, foreign-trained physicians and physicians trained and/or licensed to practice medicine in a territory or possession of the United States to contribute to the healthcare system through supervised practice in designated shortage areas, ultimately leading to full licensure.
Establishes the Athletic Trainers Compact
Authorizes a person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer by a foreign government to provide professional services in this state to the team athletes, coaches, staff and delegations from such foreign government, in connection with the 2025 Ryder Cup; authorizes a person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory, who is good standing in such state or territory and has been appointed by the PGA of America to provide professional services at an event in this state sanctioned by the PGA of America to provide professional services to team athletes, coaches, staff and delegations from such state or territory registered to train at a location in this state or to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the PGA of America in this state, in relation to the 2025 Ryder Cup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers